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Course Objectives
- Describe the Layer 2 and Layer 3 forwarding options and protocols used in a data center
- Describe the rack design options, traffic patterns, and data center switching layer access, aggregation, and core
- Describe Locator/ID separation protocol
- Design a solution that uses Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN) for traffic forwarding
- Describe the hardware redundancy options; how to virtualize the network, compute, and storage functions; and virtual networking in the data center
- Describe solutions that use fabric extenders and compare Cisco Adapter Fabric Extender (FEX) with single root input/output virtualization (SR-IOV)
- Describe security threats and solutions in the data center
- Describe advanced data center security technologies and best practices
- Describe device management and orchestration in the data center
- Describe the storage options for the compute function and the different Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) levels from a high-availability and performance perspective
- Describe Fibre Channel concepts and architecture
- Describe Fibre Channel topologies and industry terms
- Describe Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)
- Describe security options in the storage network
- Describe the management and automation options for the storage networking infrastructure
- Describe Cisco UCS servers and use cases for various Cisco UCS platforms
- Explain the connectivity options for fabric interconnects for southbound and northbound connections
- Describe the hyperconverged solution and integrated systems
- Describe the systemwide parameters for setting up a Cisco UCS domain
- Describe role-based access control (RBAC) and integration with directory servers to control access rights on Cisco UCS Manager
- Describe the pools that may be used in service profiles or service profile templates on Cisco UCS Manager
- Describe the different policies in the service profile
- Describe the Ethernet and Fibre Channel interface policies and additional network technologies
- Describe the advantages of templates and the difference between initial and updated templates
- Describe data center automation tools
Course Outline
Learning Path Curriculum
- Cisco Data Center Network Design
- Cisco Data Center Compute Design
- Cisco Data Center Storage
- Cisco Data Center Automation Design
- Cisco Data Center Security Design
Lab Outline
Module 1: High Availability on Layer 2
Module 2: Designing Layer 3 Connectivity
Module 3: Designing Data Center Topologies
Module 4: Locator/ID Separation Protocol
Module 5: VXLAN Overlay Networks
Module 6: Hardware and Device Virtualization
Module 7: Cisco FEX Options
Module 8: Basic Data Center Security
Module 9: Advanced Data Center Security
Module 10: Management and Orchestration
Module 11: Storage and RAID Options
Module 12: Fibre Channel Topologies
Module 13: Fibre Channel Topologies
Module 14: FCoE
Module 15: Storage Security
Module 16: SAN Management and Orchestration
Module 17: Cisco UCS Servers and Use Cases
Module 18: Fabric Interconnect Connectivity
Module 19: Hyperconverged and Integrated Systems
Module 20: Cisco UCS Manager Systemwide Parameters
Module 21: Cisco UCS RBAC
Module 22: Pools for Service Profiles
Module 23: Policies for Service Profiles
Module 24: Network-Specific Adapters and Policies
Module 25: Templates in Cisco UCS Manager
Module 26: Designing Data Center Automation